The mountains and lakes brought Janice to Kelowna from Edmonton, Alberta where she has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2006. She graduated from the University of Alberta in the first Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy program. She worked and locumed at numerous clinics before partnering with a colleague to start up a busy sports and orthopedics clinic in Edmonton in 2011.

Janice has a keen interest in identifying movement disorders and correcting movements with IMS/dry needling. She is certified in spinal manipulation and basic TCM acupuncture. Although petite, don’t underestimate her strength!  Janice regularly works out, runs, and has partaken in a wide range of activities such as skiing, golfing, pickle ball, ball hockey, soccer, and has her brown belt in karate.

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Chris Burton is a practicing Kinesiologist and new-comer to SunCity Physiotherapy. Chris was born in Toronto, Ontario, but spent his later childhood and teenage years in Alberta where he got his degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2003. Later that year he moved to the Okanagan where he began to practice as a Kinesiologist. He began his kinesiology career working in the field of rehabilitation, but he has also worked as a Personal Trainer in Kelowna, Calgary, and Toronto areas . Chris is passionate about what he does professionally and has furthered his knowledge and skill set to improve his ability to assist his clientele through continuing education and in particular through training with the CHEK institute, where he learned an integrative approach of biomechanical assessment, exercise prescription, and nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Chris grew up playing many sports but in particular competitive Basketball. He later took to weight lifting and running, as methods of achieving physical fitness and health; he currently is passionate about hiking, martial arts, good food, and enjoying life in multiple other ways. Chris has 2 children and currently calls Kelowna home.

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Louise’s passion for self-wellness is a long-standing core value. When she recognized a desire to support others in their wellness, Louise felt drawn to a career in health care and acquired a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. After practicing community health nursing in a loving Secwepemc community, Louise obtained a Master of Social work, with a clinical practice focus, at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna. This enabled Louise, as a dually-registered and regulated health professional, to provide counselling informed by her nursing and clinical social work education.

Louise has practiced as a mental health clinician and counsellor, in both nursing and social work roles, in various community settings throughout BC’s Interior. This has informed her specialization in mental health; she can support clients who have a formal mental health diagnosis and clients who do not but are experiencing mental and/or emotional health concerns. Louise can perform mental health assessment; give a clinical impression; and provide and carry out a plan for treatment including monitoring of symptoms or experiences; support in maintaining stability or wellness; interdisciplinary collaborative care (with client’s consent); provision of resources, education, supported skill building and therapeutic processes.

Louise is also skilled in and has a passion for supporting clients in pursuing healthy lifestyle & goal setting; exploration of self, values & meaningfulness; functioning within relationships and effective communication; stress management and processing of grief, loss and trauma. Louise utilizes awareness of the mind-body connection, housed within the nervous system, to inform her practice of supporting the wellness of a person’s whole self. Louise can support clients in managing the emotional toll of chronic pain, illness or injuries; rehabilitation and recovery; and navigating shifts in functioning.

Louise is trained in and can offer Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Louise’s practice is also informed by the modalities of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, expressive therapies (art, play, music, etc.), group therapy, family & couples therapies and sensorimotor therapy.

It is Louise’s priority to offer counselling that is trauma-informed, culturally safe, client-centred, evidence-based, empowering and strengths-focused. Louise feels privileged and grateful for the opportunity to have therapeutic relationship with SCP’s community and support its members in their processes and journeys.

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Vince is the Clinic Director of the Lower Mission office and the Clinical Education Coordinator for all of our clinics. “Vinny” has been with Sun City Physiotherapy since 2014, and has embraced the Okanagan lifestyle along with his wife and children. He’s an avid coffee drinker, a sometimes-golfer, and community-building advocate.

Vince is an advanced trained, manipulative Physical Therapist in the Lower Mission clinic. He is an established clinician with special interest in Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction, orofacial pain, neck disorders, and headache. He has expertise in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, IMS, chronic pain, functional rehabilitation, and exercise management. He has served as Chair of the National Orthopaedic Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and has over 20 years of Board level experience. He currently serves as the President and Okanagan Director for the Physiotherapy Association of BC, Board of Directors.

Vince trained at the University of Saskatchewan, and completed degrees in 1999 (Bachelor of Science Anatomy) and 2001 (Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy, School of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine). Other formal education includes Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physical Therapy, 2005, and Certificate in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), 2005. Vince is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) and Instructor and Clinical Mentor with the National Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. He is the recipient of the Continuing Physical Therapy Education, Award of Merit in 2014 (Saskatoon, SK), awarded the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Mentorship Award in 2020, and honoured by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association with a Medal of Distinction 2021. He is the recipient of the PABC Carol Kennedy Award, 2023 and the National Orthopaedic Division Lynn Chapman Clinical Mentorship Award, 2023.

Throughout his career, Vince’s caseload has consisted primarily of TMJ disorder, headache, neck and spinal dysfunction. His treatment style emphasizes manual therapy, exercise, and education, along with adjunctive techniques such as IMS. He has been fortunate to collaborate and mentor in an environment with multiple rehab specialists, chronic pain physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons. His philosophy has been to ensure that optimal treatment management is achieved for all patients. He enjoys teaching in his field of practice and taking on a mentorship role for all levels of physiotherapist.

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Katarina recently moved to Kelowna from Southern Ontario. She graduated with a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2016. Since graduating from her program, Katarina has taken on numerous courses in manual therapy, soft tissue release, and taping. Katarina is committed to an evidence-based practice. Her treatment plans incorporate education, exercise prescription, manual therapy and modalities. In her spare time, Katarina enjoys running, hiking and camping.

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Anthony Graduated with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from UBC in 2022. Prior to this, Anthony attended Western University in his hometown of London, Ontario where he received a bachelor’s degree of Kinesiology in 2019. Anthony has furthered his education by completing certifications in Upper/Lower Extremity Myofascial Release and the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Level One manual therapy certification from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

Anthony has experience working as an athletic trainer with both elite and recreational athletes. This includes athletes who have competed in the NBA, NCAA DIVISION I basketball, Canadian Hockey League, U sports Varsity Hockey, and local recreational sports leagues. Much of Anthony’s focus and passion lies in helping clients improve the way they move and feel in recreational and workplace settings, along with competitive sport. He believes in adapting his treatment methods to match the client’s individual needs and goals. His rehabilitative philosophy involves a thorough assessment followed by targeted manual therapies and movement training to efficiently work towards a client’s goals. Anthony also believes in optimizing lifestyle and ergonomic factors to encourage continued participation in work and recreational activities during the rehabilitative process.

Anthony is new to Kelowna and is enjoying exploring local businesses and the surrounding area. He spends much of his time golfing, playing tennis, skiing, and finding new locations to hike and camp. He’s looking forward to discovering more opportunities to become involved in the Okanagan communities.

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Delaney Twerdohlib graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics, specializing in both Health Behaviour Change and Clinical Exercise Physiology. Her dual expertise in the physical and psychological aspects of health allows her to provide comprehensive, holistic care to her clients.

Delaney is passionate about helping individuals achieve their personal health goals, whether that involves post-MVA recovery, post-surgery rehabilitation, enhancing sports performance, or supporting aging adults in improving their health and functional fitness. Utilizing evidence-based techniques, Delaney assesses each client’s movement patterns and identifies the underlying causes to develop tailored corrective strategies and exercise plans. Her goal is to improve functional movement and overall well-being.

Originally from Alberta, Delaney was drawn to Kelowna for its stunning mountains and beautiful beaches. In her spare time, she enjoys leisurely strolls along the Kelowna boardwalk with a cup of coffee, snowboarding at Big White, or training in the gym.

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Lindsay grew up in Kamloops, BC where she competed for many years as an artistic gymnast. She had many experiences with physiotherapy growing up as a competitive athlete, and decided to pursue her passion for rehabilitation with a career in physiotherapy. She did her undergraduate degree at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and then went on to complete her Masters in Physical Therapy from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. Since graduation, she has furthered her learning with Orthopedic Division courses specializing in the thoracic spine, SI joint, and TMJ.

Lindsay is a paediatric physiotherapist. She has worked with children in private practice and outpatient services alongside Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. She works with children ages 0-18 and treats common paediatric conditions including gross motor delay, torticollis, plagiocephaly, toe walking, scoliosis, growing pains (such as Osgood’s and Sever’s Disease), and sport-related injuries.

She has a special interest and experience in treating gymnasts, dancers, and baseball players.

She approaches the treatment and management of all conditions with a focus on understanding client goals, developing individualized plans, and providing education, open communication, and hands on treatment. Lindsay also treats adults who need help with “prehab” or the prevention of injury as well as return to sport or activities using manual therapy and exercises.

When Lindsay isn’t at the clinic, she can be found trail running, at the yoga studio, or out searching for the most delicious food in town with her husband and son.

Lindsay grew up in Kamloops, BC where she competed for many years as an artistic gymnast. She had... Read More